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Genealogy assistance is made available through our genealogy editor, workshops and Journal queries.
For assistance, please contact Liz Hicks. Liz will try to answer your questions and provide suggestions on how to continue your research, including pointers to sources in the U.S. and abroad.

Mrs. Elizabeth (Liz) Nitschke Hicks is a native Texan, descending from German pioneers of Austin and Travis Counties. Liz has served in several capacities on the Board of Directors for Clayton Library Friends, the largest genealogical group in Texas. She is presently serving as a Director and is the originator of the "Angel" program for Clayton Library. She is a past contributing editor for "Tree Talk" (publication of the Cherokee County TX Genealogy Society).

We accept queries from members and non-members. Replies to queries will be published in the next "Journal". Queries may be sent via e-mail or to her attention at:

GTHS, 507 East 10th Street
P.O. Box 684171
Austin, Texas 78768-4171 .

When submitting a query, please give name(s), location(s), time frame, and state what information is sought.

FAQ's

1. What resources are available at the GTHS headquarters in Austin that would help genealogists?
The GTHS library contains books and magazines on Genealogical Research and numerous Family Histories. A searchable list of the catalogued GTHS holdings will be available on the Internet in a few weeks.

2. Where can I find information about my ancestors?
Try any or all of the following links:

• Austin Genealogical Society
• Texas State Library
• The Center for American History (formerly Barker History Center) manuscript collection
• Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
• www.usgenweb.com
• www.rootsweb.com
• Latter-day Saints The LDS/Mormons records on German immgrants are available on interlibrary loan to one of their family history centers.
• Cyndi's List
• Christine's Genealogy Website, an excellent site for African-American sources.
• Vital Records Information --United States: Records information for the United States.
• Genealogy Forum Find others researching your family surname.
• Gencircles Match your ancestor's names to others who share a branch of your family tree.

3. How do I get started finding out about my family's history?

Good information can be found in Kim Komando's article of 8/3/02 Searching the Family Tree on the Internet which you can read by clicking here.

Updated: March 25, 2003